Machame
route is one of the scenic routes for those climbers climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
Machame route starts from Machame village at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Machame route is also known as Whisky route due to its beautiful scenic
as well as its land escarpment.

Those
people climbing Mount Kilimanjaro through Machame route feels prestige
as this (Machame route) is one of the harder route in climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
Though the Machame route is harder there is no technical climb when climbing
Mount Kilimanjaro using Machame route. Machame route start from Machame
gate to Machame Camp and proceed to Shira camp, lava tower camp, Barranco
camp, Karanga valley camp, Barafu camp, Uhuru Peak and descending through
Millennium camp, Mweka camp and thereafter to Mweka gate.

The Machame
route is strictly done for not less than 6 days (from 2006) while climbing
Mount Kilimanjaro since fewer days spent climbing Mount Kilimanjaro using
Machame route bring more risk on Mountain sickness and tiredness which
all in all led to less performance to the roof top of Africa the Uhuru
peak. The arrival day you will meet our tour guide at arrival point/airport
who will transfer you to Moshi in a designated hotel for overnight stay
bed and breakfast!!

Early in the morning the guide of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro will be with
you for briefing after breakfast around 9:00 am drive to Machame gate
which takes about 40 to 45 minutes. With your picnic lunch climbers will
do registering at the gate office, thereafter you start your ascent and
enter the rain forest almost immediately. There is a strong possibility
of rain in the forest, which will transform the trail into a very soggy,
muddy and slippery experience. You will have a welcome lunch stop about
half way and will reach the Machame camping area in the late afternoon.
Tents and other belonging will be take care by porters and climbing Mount
Kilimanjaro guide. Most of the time porters and cook happens to reach
to the camping site before you for preparation of meals as well as erection
of tents for your accommodation. Sometime weather condition in the night
temperatures can already drop to freezing point at Machame campsite.

Early in
the morning after breakfast, the day is spent to reach Shira campsite
(3840 m) with our picnic lunch. The night at this bare camp will even
be colder than the previous night, with temperatures dropping to well
below freezing. The trail take us for an hour or so to the top of the
forest and then for about two hours at a gentler gradient through the
moorland zone. After a picnic lunch and rest, you continue up a rocky
ridge onto the Shira plateau. Hiking to this point you will be able to
see in an easterly direction, the Western Breach with its spectacular
glaciers. You are now due west of Kibo and after a short hike you will
reach the Shira campsite.

The route
now turns east into a semi desert and rocky landscape surrounding Lava
Tower, where you reach an altitude of 4630m after about a four hours walk.
Lunch is served in a designated area before ascending the rocky scree
path to Lava Tower (4630m). Definitely, the toughest day so far. It is
normally around this point, where for the first time, some climbers will
start to feel symptoms of breathlessness, irritability and headaches.
After lunch you descent again by almost 680m to the Barranco camping area
and after reaching the high altitude of 4600m at Lava Tower, the true
acclimatization benefit of this day becomes clear. This descent to Barranco
camp takes about two hours and offers great opportunities to take some
beautiful photographs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall. The camp
is situated in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall, which
should provide you with a memorable sunset while you wait for the preparation
of your dinner.

The morning
starts with a scramble up the almost vertical Barranco Wall to an altitude
of about 4,200m. After lunch the climbers are advised to take a rest at
this point. Dinner and overnight at Karanga Valley camp.

From here
there is no water, so take care to stock them for there is no water at
Barafu Hut. It is recommended that the climbers must familiarize with
the camp before dark because of this camp is situated on an exposed and
dangerous ridge. Dinner and overnight at Barafu camp.

You will
wake up around 2330hrs, and after some tea and biscuits you start climbing
to Uhuru peak into the night. You will head in a northwesterly direction
and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim.
This 6-hour walks to Stella point is for many climbers, mentally and physically
the most challenging on the route. At Stella Point (5685m) you will stop
for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise
you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point you
will normally encounter snow all the way on your 2-hour ascent to Uhuru
Peak. The time you will spend on the summit will depend on the weather
conditions. Do not stop here for too long, as it will be extremely difficult
to start again due to cold and fatigue. Enjoy your accomplishment and
a day to remember for the rest of your life. The walk back to Barafu from
the summit, takes about 3 hours. Here you will have a well earned but
short rest and collect the rest of your gear, before heading down to Mweka
hut (3100m). The route is not difficult and will take you down the rock
and scree path into the moorland and eventually into the forest. The camp
is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the
late afternoon. Dinner and washing water will be prepared.

After an
early and well-deserved breakfast, it is a short 3-hour and scenic hike
back to the Park gate. At Mweka gate you sign your name and details in
a register. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit
certificates. Those climbers who reached Stella Point (5685m) are issued
with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive
gold certificates. From the Mweka Gate you will continue down into the
Mweka village, normally a muddy 3 km (1 hour) hike. At the Mweka Gate,
meet Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Officials gives you the Certificate
of Achievement. You now drive back to Moshi for a long over due hot shower.

More extra
days Kilimanjaro climb through Machame route can as well be arranged to
suit your preferences.

Price:
US $ 640 Per Person

Note:
Park Fees for the6 nihgts 7 Days is 810 USD per person payble at
the Gate with Visa/Master Card

Park Fees can also be paid in cash at the Bank in Arusha Prior to climbing
the mountain

Price
includes:

2 Transfers
from Moshi to Machame Gate- return.
All meals for vegetarian/non-vegetarian.
Accommodation in tents while on a trek.2
Nights in hotel accommodation on Bed/Breakfast before and after climb.English
speaking mountains Guide and assistant guides.Porters
- a minimum of 3 per client.First
Aid Kit including Oxygen Kit.Camping
Equipments including sleeping tents, sleeping mats, dining tent, chairs
and table.

Price
does not Include

Park
fees (Park Fees for 6 nights 7 Days 810 USD per person)

Items of personal nature

Tips
for guides, porters and cook

Entry
visa for Tanzania (US$50 per passport)- can get at Namanga border or
at Kilimanjaro airport

Making
it possible for climbers to achieve their dreams they are commited
to!
SERVICES

Arrival
Complimentary meet and greet on arrival at Kilimanjaro Intl Airport
or Nairobi airport - we will hold a sign board with your names.If
you arrive in Nairobi than 7.30am then you can board Nairobi Moshi
shuttle bus.

Accommodation

Pre
and post climb basic tourist class accommodation in Moshi town - offering
so much more in terms of tourist attractions, restaurants and nightlife

Upgrade
to luxury class accommodation available at supplementary cost

FoodFood of a superior quality and variety offered for the duration of
your climb - we ensure we give well cooked and fresh foods- if you have
special diet kindly advise.Management of your climb and Safari

Your
overall climb will be managed by a well respected safety and accident
investigation consultant for the Tanzania- and Kilimanjaro National
Parks, with many years of leadership and climbing experience .